Mi ‧ am ‧ i /maɪˈæmi/ BrE AmE
a city in the southeast of Florida, in the US. It is known for having warm weather and pleasant beaches, and is very popular with tourists. A lot of people in Miami come from Hispanic (=Spanish-speaking) countries, including many from Cuba, who came to Miami because they disliked Castro's ↑ communist government. Because of its large Hispanic population and its nearness to Latin America, many companies in Miami do a lot of business with companies in Central and South America. During the 1980s, the city became known as a centre of the illegal drugs trade, and in the past it had more murders than most other US cities.